HOW DO YOU COOK BLACK BEANS RECIPES

Steps:

• Add the beans, garlic cloves, onion half, and bay leaf to a large pot and cover with 3 to 4 inches of water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover, stir the beans, and reduce the heat to keep the beans at a low simmer.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, at a low simmer until the beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. As they cook, if you notice the beans look a little dry, add a bit more water to the pot.
• Remove the garlic cloves, onion, and bay leaf. Add the juice of half a lime and season the beans with salt. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there based on your tastes.
• Serve straightaway or to make the creamy gravy that surrounds the beans in our photos, increase the heat to medium, and then simmer until the liquid around the beans has thickened and sticks to the beans. Serve with additional lime juice squeezed over the top if needed.
• Rinse the dried beans then add to a 6-quart pressure cooker (we have an Instant Pot). Add the garlic cloves, onion half, and bay leaf. Add enough water so that the beans are covered by 1 1/2 inches, but do not fill past the “max fill line.” Add 1 teaspoon of neutral oil like vegetable or olive oil (this prevents the beans from foaming).
• Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes, and then allow the cooker to naturally release (you can tell when it is safe to open the cooker when the steam release valve drops). We recommend you read the user manual of your specific pressure cooker before using this method.
• Remove the onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaf, and then discard them. Add the juice of half a lime and season the beans and liquid with salt. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there based on your tastes.
• Serve straightaway or to make the creamy gravy that surrounds the beans in our photos, turn the pressure cooker to SAUTE and simmer, without the lid until the liquid thickens and starts to stick to the beans. Serve with additional lime juice as needed.

Steps:

• Rinse beans and check for stones and debris. Add beans to a large bowl and add water to cover by at least 4 inches. Cover and let soak for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.  Drain beans and return to pot. Cover with 4" of water and add onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, then reduce heat low and cover. Let beans lightly simmer until tender, 1 to 2 hours depending on the size and age of the beans. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. When beans are tender, remove aromatics and season to taste with salt and pepper. Rinse beans and check for stones and debris. Transfer to a medium or large sauce pan and cover with 2" of water. Bring up to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute, then remove pan from heat and let beans soak for 1 hour. Drain beans and return to pot. Cover with 4" of water and add onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, then reduce heat low and cover. Let beans lightly simmer until tender, 1 to 2 hours depending on the size and age of the beans. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. When beans are tender, remove aromatics and season to taste with salt and pepper.